Headlight Assembly - New Information
Group: 94Number: 93-01
Date: April 30, 1993
Subject:
Headlight, assembly
Model(s):
GTI, Jetta III GLX From 1993 m.y.
This Headlight assembly information is new. The pages will be integrated during the next printing of the Electrical Equipment book.
Headlight assembly (GTI and Jetta GLX only)
CAUTION
Before working on the electrical system, obtain radio security code and disconnect battery ground strap.
Note
Check and adjust headlights after performing any work which may affect headlight aim.
Headlight, Assembly:
1 - Headlight
2 - Low beam light bulb
3 - High beam light bulb
Headlight housing, removing/installing
Headlight Housing, Removing/Installing:
- disconnect headlight multi-point connectors
- remove securing screws -arrows- and remove headlight housing forwards
- install in reverse order of removal
Headlight bulb, removing/installing
Removing
- remove headlight bulb connector
Headlight Housing, Removing/Installing:
- twist bulb counter-clockwise -arrow- approx. 1/8 turn (25°) and remove
from headlight housing
Installing
- do not touch bulb glass with bare fingers (skin oil will evaporate when
bulb gets hot, dulling reflector and/or damaging bulb)
- align lugs on bulb with grooves in headlight housing and install bulb
into housing
- twist bulb clockwise approx. 1/8 turn (25°) until bulb is locked into place
- install headlight connector
- check headlight aim
Headlights, adjusting
Headlights, Adjusting:
Right headlight
Note
The adjustment screws for the left headlight are the same.
1 - Horizontal (side-to-side) adjuster
2 - Vertical (up and down) adjuster
Headlights, Adjusting:
To adjust horizontal and vertical headlight aim, turn the respective adjuster using a screwdriver through the slot above the headlight.